Grays Harbor College: Review & Facts

Grays Harbor College is a small two-year, public school with 1,970 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1930 and is the only college located in Aberdeen, Washington.

Academic Offerings

MajorsOffered

29

Grays Harbor College will give you the opportunity to earn a several-month certificate, 1-year certificate, or associate's degree.

Grays Harbor College deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and provides 29 majors. The most popular concentrations are Construction, General Studies, Management, Installation and Repair, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see prorgam Ratings versus other colleges and schools.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention

62%

The student retention rate at Grays Harbor College is relatively low at 62% (below Washington average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Grays Harbor College is low: 32%. Roughly 9% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Grays Harbor College is reasonably decent - 18:1. Find out more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Tuition and fees per year

$9,200

Average tuition pricing is relatevely low - about $8,700 per academic year. The additional fees at Grays Harbor College not covered by tuition are roughly $500, which comes to a total of $9,200 a year.

Read the details about Grays Harbor College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelyhood of repayning them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual CreditsAccepted

Yes

This school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Grays Harbor College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (360) 532-9020 or check Grays Harbor College Website.

Opportunities and Services

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Grays Harbor College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTCAvailable

No

At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Grays Harbor College.

Based on the college crime data, Grays Harbor College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

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